I love that meme ^^^ and a HUGE shout out to DELAVE for it!
Continuing reading and decide for yourself if you are willing to surrender...
My personal experience has been that Political Parties create Political Platforms as written documents, as evidence, if you will, of what they want to impose on the nation with the nation’s consent, of course. My personal experience is also that some politicians, when questioned about their Parties’ Platforms, will respond that they do not subscribe to said Platforms in their entirety, that not everyone does ~ you know ~ there are so many people under the umbrella they like to say…
But,
I find that to be pure BS, particularly on the level of seeking an elected
position as a Party member. I am of the mind that if you are running for and
elected position under a Party banner, you subscribe to that Party’s Platform and
if you don’t you step out of the race and you work to change the Platform and
you return to the race when you have been successful. (I’m a bit more lenient
in my thinking about Party Rank and File but not much.)
It
is important because it is what tells you if you and your potential candidates
are on the same page or not. It also tells you if they are telling the truth
about what they, as representatives of their party believe.
Having
said that, let’s talk about the 2014 Party of Texas Platform and consider not
only that this is what the Republican Party in Texas believes but that this is
~ overall ~ what the GOP believes because, frankly, I see no policy differences
between Texas and any other GOP-ER based on two things: One, Proposed
Legislation from the bottom of the system to the top of the system and; Two,
Attempts to alter American history to favor their ideological beliefs and feed those falsehoods to all of our children via textbooks.
I am
not going to give you the whole 40 pages of the document here but I am going to
give you a link to the whole 40 pages and I am going to strongly encourage you
to read all of them and to then, if you have not done so already, commit to
voting Democrat in November and putting a stop to what I think is a
GOP
push for:
A Wanna Be Totalitarianism United States
Defined as: Totalitarianism or
totalitarian state is a concept used by some political scientists to describe a
political system in which the state holds total authority over the society and
seeks to control all aspects of public and private life wherever possible
(
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Totalitarianism )
Are you ready? Here are some of my selected excerpts with slight modifications for clarity of presentation purposes only ...
Republican Party of Texas
Report of
Permanent Committee on
Platform and Resolutions
As Amended and Adopted by the
2014
State Convention of the
Republican Party of Texas
(^^^
The
above emphasis is mine just to note that this totalitarian wanna be GOP Party Platform has been processed and accepted by
the GOP Texas Party ~ they believe what they say. I will not emphasize going
forward. I will let you read and I will let you decide what needs emphasis in
your mind to get you to the polls in November.)
PREAMBLE
We STILL hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are
created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable
Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness.
Throughout the world, people dare to dream of freedom and opportunity. The
Republican Party of Texas unequivocally defends that dream. We strive to
preserve the freedom given to us by God, implemented by our Founding Fathers,
and embodied in the Constitution. We recognize that the traditional family is
the strength of our nation. It is our solemn duty to protect life and develop
responsible citizens. We understand that our economic success depends upon free
market principles. If we fail to maintain our sovereignty, we risk losing the
freedom to live these ideals.
(* Please note, according to the GOP our Founding Fathers were
working for God and since the GOP is anti-federal government except for U.S.
imperialism, I am going to make an educated guest that “sovereignty” here
refers to the sovereignty of Texas, with a token sovereignty nod to the federal
government ~ and that's all I'm going to say!)
PRINCIPLES
We, the 2014 Republican Party of Texas, believe in this platform
and expect our elected leaders to uphold these truths through acknowledgement
and action. We believe in:
1. Strict
adherence to the original intent of the Declaration of Independence and United
States and Texas Constitutions.
2. The
sanctity of human life, created in the image of God, which should be protected
from fertilization to natural death.
3.
Preserving American and Texas sovereignty and freedom.
4.
Limiting government power to those items enumerated in the United States and
Texas Constitutions.
5.
Personal accountability and responsibility.
6.
Self-sufficient families, founded on the traditional marriage of a natural man
and a natural woman.
7. Having
an educated population, with parents having the freedom of choice for the
education of their children.
8.
Americans having the right to be safe in their homes, on their streets, and in
their communities; and the unalienable right to defend themselves.
9. A free
enterprise society unencumbered by government interference or subsidies.
10.
Honoring all of those that serve and protect our freedom.
11. And we believe in “The laws of nature and nature’s God” as our
Founding Fathers believed.
PRESERVING AMERICAN FREEDOM
Reaffirm Texas Sovereignty as Reserved Under the 10th Amendment, United
States Constitution -
We strongly urge the Texas Legislature ignore, oppose, refuse, and
nullify any federal mandated legislation which infringes upon the states’ 10th
Amendment Right. All federal enforcement activities in Texas must be conducted
under the auspices of the county sheriff with jurisdiction in that county.
(Opposition to Socialism) - Socialism breeds mediocrity. America is
exceptional. Therefore, the
Republican Party of Texas opposes socialism in all of its forms.
(Full Repeal of the 17th Amendment of
the United States Constitution) - Return the appointment of United States
Senators by the state legislatures.
(Law Enforcement) - We support limitation of criminal jurisdiction of
federal law-enforcement agencies into state and local jurisdictions, and
encourage them to enforce the laws under federal jurisdiction. The states have
the right to protect their citizens if the federal government fails to enforce
its applicable laws.
(Border Security) - The United States border must be secured immediately!
It is the fundamental responsibility of our federal government to do so.
Narcotics, arms and human trafficking have a
devastating effect on our nation. By
using every available resource to achieve 100% border security and control, it
will enhance the protection of all Americans, especially border residents. The
State of Texas has the right to protect its citizens, businesses and ranches if
the federal government fails to enforce its applicable laws.
(Preserving National Security) - We believe terrorism is a major threat to
international peace and to our own safety. We urge our national leadership to:
Protect and defend our natural and constitutional
rights and swiftly wage successful war on terrorists Eliminate aid and cease
commerce with any nation threatening us or aiding terrorists or hostile nations
Support other nations fighting terrorists
Reasonably use profiling to protect us
Prosecute national security breaches
Revise laws or executive orders that erode our essential liberties.
(Inter-jurisdictional Agreements) - We
oppose inter-jurisdictional agreements with any state that prevent the governor
from controlling the Texas Military Forces, police, other emergency management
personnel, and/or State of Texas resources. We call for repeal of any existing
agreements.
(Census) - We oppose the Census
Bureau obtaining data beyond the number of people residing in a dwelling, and
we oppose statistical sampling adjustments. We support the actual counting of
people and oppose any type of estimation or manipulation of census data. Only
United States citizens should be counted for the purpose of adjusting legislative
districts.
(Preservation of Republican Form of
Government) - We support our republican form of government in Texas, as set forth
in the Texas Bill of Rights, and oppose initiative and referendum. We also urge
the Texas Legislature and the United States Congress to enact legislation
prohibiting any judicial jurisdiction from allowing any substitute or parallel
system of law, specifically foreign law (including Sharia Law), which is not in
accordance with the United States or Texas Constitutions.
(Protection from Extreme
Environmentalists) - We strongly oppose all efforts of the extreme environmental
groups that stymie legitimate business interests and private property use. We
believe the Environmental Protection Agency should be abolished.
(Climate Change) - While we all strive
to be good stewards of the earth, “climate change” is a political agenda which
attempts to control every aspect of our lives. We urge government at all levels
to ignore any plea for money to fund global climate change or “climate justice”
initiatives.
(Free Speech for the Clergy) - We urge
amendment of the Internal Revenue Code to allow a religious organization to
address issues without fear of losing its tax-exempt status. We call for repeal
of requirements that religious organizations send the government any personal
information about their contributors.
(The Rights of a Sovereign People) - The
Republican Party of Texas supports the historic concept, established by our
nation’s founders, of limited civil government jurisdiction under the natural
laws of God, and repudiates the humanistic doctrine that the state is sovereign
over the affairs of men, the family, and the church.
(Defending American Citizens)- We
call for Congress to act, as President Obama has dismissed the IRS targeting of
specific political groups and individuals, which calls into question the
President’s and the Department of Justice’s commitment to citizens
constitutional rights; and we call for Congress to act on the Benghazi cover up
and the failure to protect American citizens including United States military
personnel by the Obama Administration; and we call for Congressional
investigations into other federal agencies.
(Voter Registration) - We support
restoring integrity to the voter registration rolls and reducing voter fraud.
We support repeal of all motor voter laws; re-registering voters every four
years; requiring photo ID of all registrants; proof of residency and
citizenship, along with voter registration application; retention of the 30-day
registration deadline; and requiring that a list of certified deaths be
provided to the Secretary of State in order that the names of deceased voters
be removed from the list of registered voters.
(Election of the Speaker of the House) -
We support an amendment to the Texas Constitution to make the Texas Speaker of
the House a state wide elected position.
HONORING
THE SYMBOLS OF OUR AMERICAN HERITAGE
Religious Symbols- We
oppose any governmental action to restrict, prohibit, or remove public display
of the Ten Commandments or other religious symbols.
Pledge of Allegiance- We support adoption of the Pledge Protection
Act. We also urge that the national motto “In God We Trust” and national anthem
be protected from legislative and judicial attack.
Confederate Widow’s Plaque- We call
for restoration of plaques honoring the Confederate Widow’s Pension Fund
contribution that were illegally removed from the Texas Supreme Court building.
STRENGTHENING
FAMILIES, PROTECTING LIFE, AND PROMOTING HEALTH
CELEBRATING
TRADITIONAL MARRIAGE
Family and Defense of Marriage- We support the definition of
marriage as a God-ordained, legal and moral commitment only between a natural
man and a natural woman.
We
support withholding jurisdiction from the federal courts in cases involving
family law, especially any changes in the definition of marriage.
We
shall not recognize or grant to any unmarried person the legal rights or status
of a spouse.
We
oppose the recognition of and granting of benefits to people who represent
themselves as domestic partners without being legally married.
We urge the legislature to rescind no-fault divorce laws and
support covenant marriage.
(Judicial Activism in Marriage) - We oppose the assault on marriage
by judicial activists.
(Enforcement
of the Defense of Marriage Act) - We support the enforcement of the State Defense
of Marriage Act and oppose benefits for partnerships outside of marriage
provided by political subdivisions.
(Protection for Religious
Institutions) - We believe religious institutions have the freedom to recognize
and perform only those marriages that are consistent with their doctrine.
(Family
Values) - We support the affirmation of traditional Judeo-Christian family values
and oppose the continued assault on those values. We strongly support a woman’s
right to choose to devote her life to her family and children. We recognize her
sacrifice in the face of the assault on the family. Additionally, we recognize
the challenges of single parents and applaud their efforts in creating a stable
and moral home.
(Homosexuality) - Homosexuality is a
chosen behavior that is contrary to the fundamental unchanging truths that have
been ordained by God in the Bible, recognized by our nation’s founders, and
shared by the majority of Texans. Homosexuality must not be presented as an
acceptable alternative lifestyle, in public policy, nor should family be
redefined to include homosexual couples. We believe there should be no granting
of special legal entitlements or creation of special status for homosexual
behavior, regardless of state of origin. Additionally, we oppose any criminal
or civil penalties against those who oppose homosexuality out of faith,
conviction, or belief in traditional values.
PROTECTING INNOCENT HUMAN LIFE
(Candidate Support) - The Republican
Party of Texas should provide financial support only to those candidates who
support the right to life planks.
PROTECTING
OUR CHILDREN
(Parental Rights and Responsibilities) - We believe that parental
rights, authority, and responsibilities are inherent and protected by the
United States Constitution. Local, state, or federal laws, regulations, or
policies shall not be enacted that limit parental rights in the rearing of both
biological and adopted children. Parents have the right and responsibility to
direct and guide their children’s moral education.
ASSISTING
FAMILIES TO SELF SUFFICIENCY
(Welfare Reform) - Welfare should offer a hand up to transition
families and individuals through hard times. Welfare reform should encourage
partnerships with faith based institutions, community, and business
organizations to assist individuals in need. The current system encourages
dependency on government and robs individuals and generations of healthy
motivation and self-respect. It should be limited in scope. …
(Social Security) - We support an immediate and orderly transition to a
system of private pensions based on the concept of individual retirement
accounts, and gradually phasing out the Social Security tax. We insist that
Social Security benefits be non–taxable. To protect the Social Security System,
its funds should not be co-mingled or spent with general revenues or invested
in private or public corporate stock.
(Medicaid Reform) - We support Medicaid
block grants to the states and returning Medicaid to its original purpose - to
be a temporary assistance to our able-bodied citizens who, due to unfortunate
circumstances, find themselves in need.
EMPOWERING FAMILIES TO DIRECT THEIR
HEALTH CARE
(Conscience Clause) - We support
conscientious objection in the medical community. We believe that doctors,
nurses, pharmacists, any employees of hospitals and insurance companies, health
care organizations, medical and scientific research students, and any employee
should be protected by Texas law if they conscientiously object to participate
in practices that conflict with their moral or religious beliefs. This
includes, but is not limited to, abortion, the prescription for and dispensing
of drugs with abortifacient potential, human cloning, embryonic stem cell
research, eugenic screenings, euthanasia, assisted suicide, harmful futile
procedures, and the withdrawal of nutrition and hydration. We call on the Texas
Legislature to pass legislation to strengthen and clarify the current
conscience clause in the Occupational Code to include the above-mentioned
persons and practices. We further encourage legislation that requires hospitals
and clinics to inform all health care personnel of their right to refuse to
become involved in abortion or euthanasia and their protection from prosecution
and retaliation under Texas law.
EDUCATING
OUR CHILDREN
(American Identity, Patriotism and Loyalty) - We favor strengthening
our common American identity and loyalty, which includes the contribution and
assimilation of different racial and ethnic groups. Students should pledge
allegiance to the United States and Texas flags daily to instill patriotism.
Students have the right to display patriotic items on school property. Students
should have the right to read the Bible on public school property.
(Religious Freedom in Public Schools) -
We urge school administrators and officials to inform Texas school students and
district personnel specifically of their 1st Amendment rights to pray and
engage in religious speech, individually or in groups, on school property
without government interference. We urge the legislature to end censorship of
discussion of religion in our founding documents and encourage discussing those
documents, including the Bible as their basis. Students and district personnel
have the right to display Christian items on school property.
PROMOTING
INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM AND PERSONAL SAFETY
(Judeo-Christian Nation) - As America is a nation under God, founded
on Judeo-Christian principles, we affirm the constitutional right of all
individuals to worship as they choose.
Religious Expression- The
Republican Party of Texas will protect the rights of commercial establishments
to refuse to provide any service or product that would infringe upon their
freedom of conscience of religious expression as stated in the 1st Amendment.
(Safeguarding Religious Liberties)- We
affirm that the public acknowledgement of God is undeniable in our history and
is vital to our freedom, prosperity, and strength. We pledge our influence
toward a return to the original intent of the 1st Amendment and toward
dispelling the myth of separation of church and state. We urge the legislature
to increase the ability of faith-based institutions and other organizations to
assist the needy and to reduce regulation of such organizations.
FOREIGN POLICY
Foreign Aid- We oppose foreign aid,
except in cases of national defense or catastrophic disasters, with
Congressional approval.
(Israel) - We believe that the United
States and Israel share a special long-standing relationship based on shared
values, a mutual commitment to a republican form of government, and a strategic
alliance that benefits both nations. Our foreign policy with Israel should
reflect the right of sovereign nations to govern themselves and have
self-determination. In our diplomatic dealings with Israel, we encourage the
continuation of peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians, but oppose
pressuring Israel to compromise their sovereignty or security. Our policy is
inspired by God’s biblical promise to bless those who bless Israel and curse
those who curse Israel and we further invite other nations and organizations to
enjoy the benefits of that promise.
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF
PRIORITIZING CONSTITUTIONAL CARRY LEGISLATION
We call upon the 84th
Texas Legislature to propose to the people of Texas a constitutional amendment
to strike “; but the Legislature shall have power, by law, to regulate the
wearing of arms, with a view to prevent crime” from Article I, Section 23 of
the Texas Constitution.
Further, we request the State Party Chair and the State Republican
Executive Committee consider adoption of such an amendment and other
legislation necessary to remove restrictions on Texans' right to own and bear
arms a legislative priority for the Republican Party of Texas for the 2015
legislative session and to utilize reasonable Party resources necessary to
promote and support their passage.
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